North Harnett Primary

Set in Angier, North Carolina, North Harnett Primary is a close-knit K-5 school, part of Harnett County Schools. It works with 329 students across grades pre-K through 2. Enrollment runs roughly 30% below the state mean of about 467.

North Harnett Primary is one of 29 schools operated by Harnett County Schools, a district that serves 20,095 students overall.

On the student-mix side, North Harnett Primary reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 25% White, 21% Black, 5% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 15%.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting North Harnett Primary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 99% of students at North Harnett Primary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Harnett County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Harnett County put median household income runs about $71,287, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Harnett County runs 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,611 students), of which North Harnett Primary is one.

Harnett Central High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at North Harnett Primary has fell 24%, going from 432 students in 2018 to 329 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 35% to 25% over that span.

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